king 11,984 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 very very lucky lad here. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy b 790 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Corr smashed he's brains out for himself Lucky though he never came off up high, brown bread in a second Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waltjnr 7,052 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Got some grip on him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,698 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 I saw this on a paragliding site,bet that got his adrenaline pumping,he had surgery on torn muscles in his arm after the flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,357 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Seen it. Absolutely phenomenal grip strength to hang on for the time he did. Amazing what the body will do to avoid falling hundreds of feet to be smashed on the ground 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,563 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 god he was very lucky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,698 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 5 minutes ago, pesky1972 said: Amazing what the body will do to avoid falling hundreds of feet to be smashed on the ground The Russian guy who did the videography of one of my kids tandem jumps died a few months after when he got into difficulties and hit the ground at speed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 After hanging on for that long I would have still found the strength to chin the c* nt for not clipping me in....... 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,984 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, mackem said: The Russian guy who did the videography of one of my kids tandem jumps died a few months after when he got into difficulties and hit the ground at speed. that granny is very lucky.the search for adrenaline can be fatal sometimes mackem. ive been watching this lads video's the last week'the glide ratio between hill's is amazing i cant believe the distance he is covering. some low level flying at 5:50 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,698 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 I will watch that in a bit mate,I saw a clip the other day,lads going to flip off a bridge,couple of them do it and the chutes open,this lads turn and his mate starts yelling......he hasn't got his legs in the harness,gravity would have popped him straight out once his wing inflated,he doesn't jump that day,realises how lucky he was. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,984 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 i bet he stick's to his pre flight check's after that mackem.lucky lad.the reaper isnt to far way at all time's 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArchieHood 3,692 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Talking of holding on........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,698 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 I will find that somewhere to watch,thank you Archie,I bet the camera work and cinematography are superb. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,984 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 i seen him on tv the other day talking about climb archie.was it 4hrs or something it took him.unbelievable climb youve got to mentally strong to attempt that.fair play to him 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 27,698 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 30 minutes ago, king said: i seen him on tv the other day talking about climb archie.was it 4hrs or something it took him.unbelievable climb youve got to mentally strong to attempt that.fair play to him I would have a go with ropes,but free climbers are human flies,total concentration and one mistake...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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